Dectris

Scientific X-ray and Electron Detectorsdectris.com

Company typePrivate
Founded2006
HeadquartersBaden, Switzerland
Headcount101–250
GTM typeB2B
OfferingHardware or Manufacturing

Dectris firmographics

Firmographics

Name: Dectris
Legal name: DECTRIS AG
Website: https://dectris.com
Company type: Private
Founded year: 2006
Operating status: Operating
Headcount range: 101–250 employees
Ownership category
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Dectris industry classification

Industry

Product category: Scientific X-ray and Electron Detectors
NAICS: Irradiation Apparatus Manufacturing (334517), Instrument Manufacturing for Measuring and Testing Electricity and Electrical Signals (334515), Semiconductor and Other Electronic Component Manufacturing (33441)
SIC: X-Ray Apparatus & Tubes & Related Irradiation Apparatus (3844), Laboratory Analytical Instruments (3826)
akta.pro primary industry: Sensor Fusion, Interface ICs & Modules (AFE/Readout/Packaging/Calibration) (HDAHALAO)
akta.pro secondary industries: Photodiodes & Discrete Photodetectors (HDAHAHAL), Optoelectronic Receivers & Transceivers (Photodetectors/Optical Modules) (HDAHALAM), Radiation Detection Instruments & Systems (Portal monitors, spectrometers, contamination monitors) (EUAKAIAK)

Keywords

Hybrid-pixel detectors
X-ray photon counting
Electron microscopy detectors
Synchrotron instrumentation
Macromolecular crystallography

Where Dectris is headquartered

Location

Headquarters

HQ city: Baden
HQ country: Switzerland
HQ region: Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

Dectris business model

Business model

GTM type: B2B
Offering type: Hardware or Manufacturing
Cost components: Technology or R&D, Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

X-ray Detector Hardware Sales: Dectris generates the majority of revenue from selling hybrid-pixel X-ray photon-counting detectors (PILATUS4, EIGER2, MYTHEN2, SELUN, POLLUX) and electron detectors (ARINA, ELA, SINGLA). Detectors are sold as complete systems including sensor, ASIC, cooling, and control electronics. Both synchrotron and laboratory configurations are available. Sales are direct and through channel partners.
Software Licensing (ALBULA, NOVENA): Dectris derives revenue from software licensing for detector data visualization and analysis. ALBULA provides the viewer and Python API for image data from PILATUS3 and EIGER2 detectors. NOVENA is a specialized tool for 4D STEM datasets from the ARINA detector.
XDS Software Licensing: XDS (X-ray Detector Software) for processing single-crystal X-ray and electron diffraction data is available free for academic users with no time limitation. Commercial/proprietary users must acquire a yearly subscription license from Dectris. Both academic and commercial users run identical software binaries.
Hardware Processing Units: Dectris sells dedicated hardware-based Processing Units (EPU for EIGER2, PPU for PILATUS) that provide high-performance local data handling, fast transfer, and real-time processing. Sold as server hardware with bundled software (FURKA2 and GRIMSEL2 synchronization software).
DECTRIS CLOUD (Cloud-based Processing Services): Cloud-based data processing, scientific workflow management, and collaboration platform. The academic tier includes up to 100 free XDS runs per month. Additional compute resources, private workspaces, and commercial usage generate subscription-based cloud service revenue.
Professional Services (Support, Training, Commissioning): Dectris provides comprehensive support services including installation, integration, training, and ongoing technical support throughout the detector lifecycle. Five years of guaranteed full support after last sale is offered for each detector model.

Pricing tiers

Model	Billing	Price
Other	Multi-year contract	Detector hardware is sold via custom quotes based on model, sensor material, active area, and configuration.
Freemium	Annual	XDS academic use is free with no time limitation or version expiration.
Freemium	Monthly	DECTRIS CLOUD academic tier includes up to 100 free XDS runs per month.

Go-to-market motion4 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Dectris product offering

Product offering

Core offering

Dectris develops and manufactures hybrid-pixel photon-counting X-ray detectors (PILATUS4, EIGER2, MYTHEN2, SELUN, POLLUX) and direct-detection electron detectors (ARINA, ELA, SINGLA, QUADRO) for synchrotron beamlines, research laboratories, and OEM scientific instruments. The company also sells dedicated detector data processing hardware (EPU, PPU) and software/cloud platforms (ALBULA, NOVENA, XDS, DECTRIS CLOUD) for detector control, image visualization, and scientific data processing.

Product overview

DECTRIS develops and manufactures hybrid-pixel X-ray and electron detectors for scientific research. The product portfolio includes: X-ray detectors (PILATUS4, EIGER2, MYTHEN2, SELUN, POLLUX) using photon-counting technology for synchrotrons and laboratories; electron detectors (ARINA, ELA, SINGLA, QUADRO) for materials science and life sciences; and software solutions including ALBULA, NOVENA, XDS, and DECTRIS CLOUD platform. The company offers both hardware processing units (EPU, PPU) and cloud-based data processing for detector systems. Core technology combines direct X-ray/electron detection with single-photon-counting, featuring zero readout noise and high dynamic range.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

DECTRIS CLOUD: The open and collaborative platform for scientific data, software and tools, providing cloud-based data processing and collaboration capabilities for researchers.

Quantifiable outcome

XDS software processes >50% of all synchrotron MX structures deposited in the Protein Data Bank
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Companies that use Dectris

Customer profile

Named customers7 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Dectris technology and API

Technology

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API: Yes
API docs
API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Feature8 records

Dectris partnerships and signals

Strategic signal

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

GatancoreOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerGatan integrated the DECTRIS ELA hybrid-pixel electron detector into the Gatan Stela Camera, the only fully integrated hybrid-pixel electron detector with Gatan Microscopy Suite (GMS) software for advanced electron diffraction studies. This is a key OEM partnership for serving the electron microscopy market.
NioncoreTechnology or IntegrationNion integrated DECTRIS ELA detector into the Nion IRIS EEL spectrometer, achieving the highest-energy-resolution spectrometer on the market (4 meV). Dectris and Nion jointly published in Ultramicroscopy (2020) characterizing the ELA detector for EELS applications.
CEOS (Compact Electron Optical Systems)coreTechnology or IntegrationCEOS CEFID (Compact Emission Fluorescence Imaging Detector) is designed for EELS applications with small non-isochromaticity (NI), long-term stability, and reliable reproducibility of optical alignments, enabling excellent energy resolution when paired with DECTRIS ELA.
UNITE TECHNOLOGY LIMITEDminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized distributor of Dectris products in China. Participated in the Hefei Light Source User Meeting, demonstrating Dectris commitment to the Chinese synchrotron research community.
Beijing Taikun Industrial Equipment Co., Ltd.minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized distributor of Dectris products in China. Participated in the 14th National Conference on X-ray Diffraction, New Materials, and ICDD Workshop, representing Dectris at Chinese industry events.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Dectris competitors and assessment

Company assessment

Direct peers

Bruker: Bruker is a direct peer in X-ray detectors and XRD/XRF instruments for both synchrotron and laboratory markets. Its D8 ADVANCE, D8 DISCOVER, and X-ray detector product lines compete head-to-head with PILATUS4/EIGER2 R and POLLUX in laboratory settings.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Dectris financial estimates

Financial estimate

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Dectris leadership team

Management profile

Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Dectris subsidiaries and ownership

Company hierarchy

Subsidiaries3 records

Dectris funding detail

Funding detail

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Dectris M&A and investment

M&A and investment

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about Dectris

What does Dectris do?

Is Dectris a public or private company?

Dectris is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.

When was Dectris founded?

Dectris was founded in 2006. It employs 101 to 250 people.

Where is Dectris based?

Dectris is headquartered in Baden, Switzerland, in the Europe region.

How does Dectris make money?

Six revenue lines are on record. X-ray Detector Hardware Sales are the primary driver. The others are software Licensing (ALBULA, NOVENA), XDS Software Licensing, hardware Processing Units, DECTRIS CLOUD (Cloud-based Processing Services) and professional Services (Support, Training, Commissioning).

Who are Dectris's main competitors?

Bruker is listed as a direct peer.

Does Dectris have an API?

Yes. DECTRIS provides the SIMPLON API for detector control and data interface across its EIGER2, PILATUS4, and SELUN detector families. The ALBULA software includes a Python API for image display and data processing/analysis operations. The API enables straightforward integration with beamline infrastructure and experimental setups. Developer documentation is at media.dectris.com/filer_public/78/9e/789e6667-5d7f-486a-b956-72c81c4a05da/simplon_apireference_v1p8.pdf.

What industry is Dectris in?

Dectris's product category is Scientific X-ray and Electron Detectors. Its primary akta.pro industry code is HDAHALAO, Sensor Fusion, Interface ICs & Modules (AFE/Readout/Packaging/Calibration), with a secondary code of HDAHAHAL, Photodiodes & Discrete Photodetectors. Its NAICS code is 334517 and its SIC code is 3844.